Who owns a Mondeo ST220 / ST TDCI?

thedazman67 · 5 Mar 2013 at 00:16

How big of a job is it to fit Xenon units? Fitting them I can do, however automotive electronics is a new area for me.

I assume it involves some messing around with the wiring to get them to work.

Howard · 5 Mar 2013 at 08:10

It does require some wiring yes, see here:

http://www.fordwiki.co.uk/index.php?title=Xenon_OEM_Headlight_Retro-fit_Guide

It's more fiddly than anything, matching up the wires etc.

Howard · 5 Mar 2013 at 08:27

My windscreen washer bottle appears to be leaking slowly, now. That or the sensor for the low fluid light is playing up. That's my job for the weekend.

Rybo89 · 5 Mar 2013 at 08:56

Picture of a red iceacle on the dashboard just means it is cold outside doesn't it? Really should read through manual sometimes lol.

Howard · 5 Mar 2013 at 09:11

Orange ********* means it's cold (< 5degC), red ********* means it's bloody cold (<1degC)

Imy · 5 Mar 2013 at 10:45

What's the fix for that damn rattly rear parcel shelf?

Howard · 5 Mar 2013 at 10:46

You sure it's the shelf and not some loose plastic trim in the boot? Was for me.

Imy · 5 Mar 2013 at 10:51

I can see it flap in the rear view mirror.

Howard · 5 Mar 2013 at 10:56

So can I but it doesn't make much, if any noise, against the soft rubber bungs

Imy · 5 Mar 2013 at 11:02

The noise seems to coincide with the flapping though*

* smirk

Rybo89 · 5 Mar 2013 at 11:29

Just had a cheeky drive on way to a clients, took the long way around on the country roads.

Put a grin on my face, for sure.

Howard · 5 Mar 2013 at 11:32

DogsBody · 5 Mar 2013 at 12:35

Janesy B said:
All the fail pouring out the exhaust causes the bumper to hang itself, all makes sense now.

HAHA.
Must be this.

The reason I thought it only affected the diesels is that I was told (by the sounds of it incorrectly) that the ST220 didn't suffer this issue, something to do with these foam supports being fitted ???

Anyway I shall now look at doing this mod myself if my car is to be affected.
One question though, if you drill 5 holes through the bodywork and use normal self tapping screws did any of you think about rust proofing that repair ?

Just a thought.

Phil W · 5 Mar 2013 at 12:46

Some people have used Zetec-S foam inserts as well IIRC...

Howard · 5 Mar 2013 at 14:16

Just ordered some oil and a filter to change at the weekend. I decided being nearly 10 years old, it won't affect things like resale a great deal if I no longer pay a fortune for Ford to service it. £42 for some oil vs. about £150 for Ford to do it. I do most other work myself.

What does everyone else do with theirs? Service yourself or take it to a garage?

Imy · 5 Mar 2013 at 14:34

Indy garage but that's probably always gonna be the case for me as I don't like to get hands dirty

Kaka · 5 Mar 2013 at 14:40

Dealer for me, because I hardly ever have the time and it's about 10 minutes from where I live.

Howard · 5 Mar 2013 at 16:13

I'm also considering double-din nav units... They're so expensive though and it's tricky to find definitive information as to whether they'll fit properly..

Phil W · 5 Mar 2013 at 16:20

Double Din will fit but IIRC you need to get a fascia adapter too.

Howard · 5 Mar 2013 at 16:22

Indeed, but I'm not sure whether one of these http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/conn...03-double-din-fascia-fitting-kit-p-11020.html or these http://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/auto...-metal-double-din-fascia-adaptor-p-10348.html will fit with a double-din unit without fouling the climate panel which angles down slightly - someone else says I need to use one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250589223468?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 with the Autoleads adaptor above and then the unit fits nicely, and it seemed to in his photos.. I just don't like not being sure before I plump hundreds on a nice nav unit

But I really want this http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/alp-inew920r-alpine-ine-w920r.html